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Ninety percent of the preparation we do as actors is just jive. It doesn't do anything.
William H. Macy
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William H. Macy
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 13
Actor
Character Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Stage Actor
Teacher
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Theatrical Director
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Miami
Florida
William Hall Macy
William Hall Macy Jr.
William Macy
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I was a dog in a past life. Really. I'll be walking down the street and dogs will do a sort of double take. Like, Hey, I know him.
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